The Strike
Sep 13, 2016 12:45:46 #
flathead27ford wrote:
How in the heck can he see through that muck? Nice series. Cheers.
Thanks flathead27ford Been asking myself that question since I saw them doing it. 27 Flathead? Nice ride!!!
Sep 13, 2016 12:46:19 #
ebbote wrote:
Very good series Jack.
Thanks Earnest glad you enjoyed the set.
Sep 13, 2016 12:48:19 #
AuntieM wrote:
Wonderful set, but I wonder how in the world that bird could see anything to strike at under all that pond covering.
Thank you AuntieM Its amazing how they can do that. Glad you enjoyed the set.
Sep 13, 2016 13:21:39 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
As much as I can. Hopefully this next generation will look and see how much damage we as humans are doing to the natural world. If we kill it off we kill ourselves. She loves going out with me and seeing life in the wild as opposed to a zoo.
Sep 13, 2016 17:07:23 #
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Sep 14, 2016 05:10:38 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Fantastic series!!!!!!
Thank you Mangles it was fun to watch and for Morgan to be with me and see nature as its meant to be was perfect. She loved it.
Sep 14, 2016 05:11:04 #
Sep 14, 2016 05:12:00 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Great shots, Jack! Looks like all that work was worth it for him!
Hi Sue was fun to see and to share that with Morgan was special. Glad you enjoyed the set.
Sep 14, 2016 13:11:32 #
Much as I like great blue herons in the wild, I don't like the one(s?) that have eaten some of the fish from my back yard pond. The remaining fish are less colorful and probably more wary. I keep the duck weed under control, and I think that helps the fish to see predators and hide. We have had three heron sightings, and they are surprizingly large when they are up close in your yard.
Sep 15, 2016 05:27:19 #
cwaters wrote:
Much as I like great blue herons in the wild, I don't like the one(s?) that have eaten some of the fish from my back yard pond. The remaining fish are less colorful and probably more wary. I keep the duck weed under control, and I think that helps the fish to see predators and hide. We have had three heron sightings, and they are surprizingly large when they are up close in your yard.
They are pretty big birds. What can you do to protect your pond?
Sep 15, 2016 14:21:31 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
They are pretty big birds. What can you do to protect your pond?
I have heard of people covering their ponds with wire mesh screens such as chicken wire, but to me that spoils the enjoyment of the pond too much. Our pond has several underwater shelves for the fish to hide under, so I think keeping the water clear is the most effective thing to do. Also, the least wary of the fish may get picked off, so a bit of Darwinism is in effect. We also have lost a few fish to racoons, but that was when the water clarity was very poor. Our cats may also be a deterrant to the herons. Once when I was buying some small feeder goldfish the store clerk asked me what I was going to feed them to. I said most likely racoons, although I would now add herons. At least the goldfish are cheap, though the koi not so much.
Sep 15, 2016 16:59:24 #
cwaters wrote:
I have heard of people covering their ponds with w... (show quote)
My sister-in-laws pond got poached by racoons and she lost several fish to them.
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